Swear — synonyms, definition

1. swear (Noun)

covenant curse cuss expletive oath pledge plight swear-word vow

2. swear (Verb)

affirm allege announce assert assure attest aver avow bank blaspheme certify claim curse cuss damn declare depone depose eff eff and blind • • •

swear (Verb) — Utter obscenities or profanities. ex. "The drunken men were swearing loudly in the street"

swear (Verb) — To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. ex. "Before God I swear I am innocent"

swear (Verb) — Promise solemnly; take an oath.

swear (Verb) — Make a deposition; declare under oath.

swear (Verb) — Have confidence or faith in. ex. "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"

believe declare express give tongue to pronounce utter verbalise verbalize vow assure attest bet calculate claim count credit declare depend hold lean look protest reckon take tell swear off

3. swear (US)

oath swearword